SMU Data and Models
Early February 2014 Steel Market Survey Results
Written by Brett Linton
February 7, 2014
Steel Market Update conducted our early February flat rolled steel market survey this week. We are pleased to provide our Premium Level members a Power Point presentation on the results which can be access on our website (when logged in) under the Analysis Tab (SMU Survey Results sub-menu). If you are already logged in you can access the survey by clicking here.
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